This week’s playlist is to die for

… Well, not literally.

Listener Chris requested that we play “Dig Gravedigger Dig” by Corb Lund and, well… it unintentionally set the tone for the whole show. Only midway through building this week’s playlist did we realize: half of the songs touch on death and dying.

But, don’t worry—there’s plenty of life mixed in, too!

This week, we’ve got brand new and yet-to-be-released tracks by CTZNSHP, Del Bel, Gay Nineties, Shred Kelly, and Thomas D’Arcy. Friday’s playlist will also feature music by The Acorn, All of Your Friends, Balacade, Carbon Dating Service, Constantines, Del Barber, The Details, Express and Company, Hey Rosetta, Hot Panda, King Cobb Steelie, Stars, The Wooden Sky, and The Zolas.

We’ll cover the latest Canadian announcements about SXSW 2015 and talk about upcoming shows in town, including the LIGHTS show happening Saturday night at Emo’s.

Join Justin the Canuck Friday at 4:30 PM for This Great White North: bringing independent Canadian music to Austin, TX every week on 91.7 FM and streaming to the world at KOOP.org.